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Import shipments refused by FDA, 1998-2004

by Jean C. Buzby
3/2/2012

International Markets & U.S. Trade

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Import shipments refused by FDA, 1998-2004: the three food industry groups with the most violations were vegetables (20.6 percent of total violations), fish and seafood (20.1 percent), and fruits (11.7 percent). Violations observed over the 1998-2004 time period include sanitary issues in seafood and fruit products, unsafe pesticide residues in vegetables, and unregistered processes for canned food products in all three industries

Import shipments refused by FDA, 1998-2004

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